Footballer Julián Quiñones has publicly addressed his decision to represent Mexico at international level rather than Colombia, the country of his birth.

According to GoogleNewsEN, citing beIN SPORTS, Quiñones made a deliberate and personal choice to align himself with the Mexican national team, commonly known as El Tri, in the context of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Quiñones, who has been active in Mexican club football, acquired Mexican nationality and thereby meets the eligibility requirements set by FIFA to represent Mexico at the international level. His decision carries particular significance given that Colombia also held a legitimate claim to his international services.

The specific reasoning provided by the player has not been reproduced in full within the available source material from GoogleNewsEN. Further details are available through the original publication by beIN SPORTS.

The party could not be reached for comment beyond the statements already cited in the source material.